Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Here are a few example hashtags to help you start brainstorming: #TheLastDash2023 #Dance4Good2023 #VolunteerAThon2023 #MusicUnites2023 You can monitor your hashtag’s popularity using social listening tools. When you book a headliner act or keynote speaker, feature them in a sneak preview of your lineup. Tag your account in a story.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Chris also notes the headlines and tags of videos that are trending and often patterns our next video to capitalize on the buzz. Technology and “what’s hot&# is changing all the time, so the successful social media practitioner will always be researching the best tools and the best places to be seen and heard.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 10, 2018

The first question that probably comes to your mind when reading this headline is – “Pinterest? For example, Grist.org is a news website that focuses on the environment. Tip: Share stories about your impact and the different ways to get involved with your cause. 2) Pinterest is about discovery.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

From Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol , to the Chinese New Year just after the western one, the three kings of the nativity story, the secular tale of St. Though it would still need new stories and a fresh approach even if the angle is consistent with earlier calls to action. Telling a mission success story.

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Candid

MAY 10, 2023

Examples of campaign objectives and goals include: Building awareness of your nonprofit by increasing new website visitors by 20% in six months. Add to the story by explaining your organization’s unique solution for addressing the problem, including how your nonprofit’s work will drive impact. Define the problem. Outline the solution.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 10, 2021

This example tells me nothing. Include one success story (no more) with the focus, always, on how your donor’s support made it happen. You may be tired of a story, but chances are good that it’s new to your donor. The story you use in your May e-news can be used in your April fundraising campaign. I aim for over 50.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

For example, Plan International’s website : 2) Post 2-3 times weekly to your LinkedIn Page and respond to your followers. For example: 1. Breaking news that communicates the story of your mission and programs. For example, the International Fund for Animal Welfare shared the good news that zero rhinos were poached in 2020.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

If you read today’s headlines, you might feel overwhelmed with everything that is going on in the world. Beyond the news headlines, there are great stories of people who are making a positive difference for peace. Showcase and amplify inspiring stories and what is working to build peace. I know I do.

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Candid

JULY 27, 2022

They want to understand, for example, how the crisis is evolving or how many people are affected. We review the flurry of news stories, press releases, and announcements, and we actively search websites to identify and record grantmaking data. Who is funding them, and what activities do donors support?

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Candid

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

As such, consider showcasing your mission statement as a sub-headline on your nonprofit’s homepage, appearing just after your nonprofit’s tagline or name, to immediately grab your audience’s attention. Impact stories. Remember, you can always leverage Candid’s nonprofit profile to tell the story of your organization.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 23, 2013

Let’s look at ways to make your event stand out from the crowd and grab some headlines. Find the newsworthy stories within your event. Write your posts like a news story. Original quotes make your story read like news. Photos that help tell your story. Great photos can help ensure your story gets picked up.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

For example, we can build incredibly meaningful opportunities and programs for employees to engage in volunteering, giving, and broader philanthropy, but if we have not addressed our alignment on values and purpose first, then it will be for naught. 2023 was a year that saw tremendous ESG backlash in the headlines.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

A winning strategy for spreading the word about your organization’s work is getting your nonprofit’s story in the news. . A news story gets your organization in front of a large audience of potential supporters and gives your organization instant credibility. . And, getting your story in the news still carries a lot of weight.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

By telling the right stories in the right way, you can lure visitors to your donation page and inspire them to give. Something in the organization’s story stirs my heart, and the next thing I know I am on their donation page filling in my credit card number. It’s best to start with a short story.

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Classy

JUNE 16, 2021

In your instructions, you can also include helpful tips for things like what campaign photo the fundraiser might want to use, or ideas for their campaign page’s headline. The example below from Hope for Haiti’s 2020 fundraiser toolkit shows how you can incorporate screenshots to make registration steps clear. Storytelling Examples.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Examples and practical tips to live by. 2) A medical foundation exceeded their fundraising goals and averaged over $1,000 per gift when they personalized their email appeal by: Thanking people for last year’s gift (in the headline and first paragraph). Said another way – what works offline also works online.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

For example, about 75% of Candid’s grants data is sourced from Forms 990). Isn’t this the same old story? This data gives a glimpse into who’s funding what, where, right now, especially when it comes to large donors and headline-making giving. Case in point: 990 data. IRS Form 990s, which U.S. Data-sharing partners.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2021

headlining our first-ever Nonprofit Summit. But we’re thrilled to announce a third Summit headliner: Amal Clooney. For example, braindate sessions will allow people to connect over zoom in live one-on-one or one-on-few calls to discuss topics that interest them. Jane Goodall, and Leslie Odom, Jr.’s

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Bloomerang

MAY 27, 2021

Reading the headlines it seems that the government has stepped in to help the nonprofits sector survive. A typical example comes from Calnonprofits , the association for Californian nonprofits. . Rebuilding the financial base: resource opportunities for post-pandemic grants. The pain of the pandemic has been crippling to many.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 6, 2010

It is an opportunity for classical music organizations and the conductors that lead them to connect to their community and share their stories, love and passion, one tweet at a time, and really engage meaningfully with the public and to go beyond the cut-and-paste news release headlines streaming from many accounts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 7, 2014

I happened to stumble upon this funny tweet from Billboard that asks its Twitter followers to tweet with the hashtag #ReplaceGirlWithSquirrelInASong and gave the example “I kissed a squirrel and I liked it.” Craft good headlines. Write at least 25 headlines —simply because your first one will likely suck.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Here’s an example: As you can see, the ratio of ego-centric to donor-centric pronouns is an astonishing 18:3. Look at the example above. There are only two headlines which, if read alone, give the following message: Bar pass rate continues to climb. There are no images to tell a story explaining why they’re sending this appeal.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Repeat what works – Keep using effective stories, calls to action, and emotional appeals. This engineering insight became his headline: “At 60 miles an hour the loudest noise in a Rolls-Royce comes from the electric clock.” Personal stories, donor benefits, time sensitivity? Passionate explaining of impact?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

They employ numbers throughout their site to make people feel aligned with thousands of others, and they give a face and a voice to those thousands with pictures, videos and written stories. Social proof is particularly powerful when famous people are setting the example. Identify Brand Evangelists Within Your Organization.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Tell stories of the impact of their gift. Then share stories illustrating the impact their gift is creating. Share impact stories and ensure the donate button is easy to find. Regular e-newsletters are a great way to share stories. Continue to tell stories of the impact of their gifts and use the word “you” .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Dreadful disaster stories are still making headlines; isn’t the public tired of giving? For example, we saw that donations to the South Asia Floods (starting August 17) increased after Harvey Floods led the headlines in August 28-20. What You Can Do To Prevent Donor Fatigue. Don’t get discouraged!

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 14, 2022

For example, BigCreekRescueGA.org or CollegeBoundVA.org. For example, if your nonprofit is the Equine Rescue and Rehab Farm of South East Tennessee, don’t get errfset.org. The fewer words you use the better, but you will need words to tell your story. Please DON’T use a long abbreviation of your name for your domain!

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

We are surrounded by stories: our own story, the stories of our families and friends, and the stories of the work we do every day. These stories simply exist in our minds until we add language and share them with others. And, as we all know, a story you share with others has the power to change the world.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 13, 2021

This change would leave many of our donors (without email addresses) in the dark when it comes to news and feel-good stories about the organization. The stories can be tightened up. In Bonnie’s case, I noted that a story from a parent packed a strong emotional punch, but again, could be trimmed. The photos need captioning.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

By Allison Weber , founder of Allison Weber Consulting , a fundraising and communications business dedicated to helping mission-driven organizations tell better stories. Stories are windows into new worlds. Now more than ever, nonprofits need to share stories of how they’re making the world better.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

A good story resonates with the donor, connects them to your vision, creates a sense of urgency, and gives donors an outlet to take action. No matter what’s on your fundraising to do list this fall, there’s one must have that you can’t afford to leave off that to-do list – stories. 15 Minute Storytelling Workouts.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

Tone – Posts should have a conversational tone and attempt to tell a story. Utilize bullets, short paragraphs, and bolded headlines to make the blog posts scannable. Headlines – Use short, catchy headlines that summarize blog posts. Is it activists? And be specific – don’t talk in generalizations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Also, Defenders of Wildlife is listed as an “Example of Excellence” in the book. Use bold for headlines. One column will take up two-thirds of the page layout (or a little more) for content stories, and the other third is for secondary navigation and graphics for special campaigns. Repetition is key.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 22, 2017

It could be a photo, a short story, an op-ed—anything. We’ve all seen those horribly clickbait-y headlines , which always seem to include “You’ll Never Believe What Happens Next!!” Instead of writing baiting headlines, try reorganizing your content to increase readability. Don’t sacrifice good content for going viral.

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NTEN

APRIL 26, 2013

News headlines distract me, my to-do list grows, and I have to work hard to sustain the energy that was so palpable just days before. For example, Ivan Boothe and Johanna Bates, the moderators of the Drupal CoP, host a monthly Q&A phone call about all things Drupal for practitioners at all skill levels. get back to my desk.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

So, save the longer stories for your “About Us” tab or your blog and try using call-to-actions on your homepage instead. Some classic examples include “Donate Now!” According to protocol 80 , these CTAs boast an impressive ROI—more than 90% of visitors who read your headline also read your CTA copy. or “Contact Us.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 7, 2014

Sharing memories – stories, pictures – after the party keeps the good feeling going, and makes everyone want to attend next year. The guide offers a few examples, and a reminder that you don’t have to use them all: Dollars to be raised. It’s got to be fun – games and activities can make a big difference.

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